RCPA will be hosting two webinars in September with Jeannine Pavlak of New England Business Associates through the NEON project. These meetings will be held on:
Thursday, September 8, 2022, at 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Training Assisting Individuals to Pursue Self-Employment
Thursday, September 29, 2022, at 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Training Will be Providing Meaningful Day Experiences
More detailed information will be forthcoming. Any questions, contact Carol Ferenz, Director, IDD Division.
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
10:00 am – 11:00 am
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This webinar will provide an overview of the new Medication Administration Platform for Trainer Candidates and Primary Contacts that launches on August 8, 2022. You will learn how to create an account, enroll in the Train-the-Trainer course, submit payment, view the lessons and exams, and register for the face-to-face session.
*Trainer facilitated Student Courses will be available on September 6, 2022, and a separate training will be held for certified trainers closer to that date.
The Pennsylvania Health Law Project (PHLP) will host a virtual information session on Wednesday, August 10 at 2:00 pm to review upcoming changes to the Physical HealthChoices program. Representatives from the PA Department of Human Services (DHS), PA Enrollment Services, and the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (PHAN) will be available to answer questions during the session. Space is limited, and registration is required.
Examples of the communications that DHS sent to plan participants are here (individuals who are required to change plans) and here (individuals who may but are not required to change plans).
ODP Announcement 22-084 informs all interested parties that the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is offering a webinar regarding the approved Consolidated, Community Living, and Person/Family Directed Support (P/FDS) waivers effective June 1, 2022. Information and the link to register for the webinar is as follows:
August 19, 2022
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Register here.
To access the current waivers that contain the changes that will be discussed during the webinar, please use the following links:
For each waiver, you will have the option to review the full waiver or the “Record of Change” document that contains a concise version of the substantial changes that were made.
CONTACT: Questions about this communication should be directed to the appropriate Office of Developmental Programs Regional Office.
Tuesday, August 9 | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm ET
Register for the webinar.
Join the Disability Employment TA Center (DETAC) as they jointly reflect how grantees can strategically engage with employers to foster and promote an environment of shared trust aimed to enhance competitive, integrated employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Webinar participants will learn about the Job Accommodation Network (JAN), a leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues. Additionally, two DETAC subject matter experts will highlight innovative strategies to measure the level of current partnership engagement with employers and the impact of your direct and indirect employment services.
The webinar will be live captioned. Webinars are recorded and posted with supporting materials on the DETAC website.
Contact DETAC with questions or to request accommodations for the webinar.
ODP Announcement 22-073 notifies stakeholders that there is now an additional training session available to members of HRTs and HRCs. With the release of Bulletin 00-21-01 “Guidance for Human Rights Teams and Human Rights Committees,” the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) released a 4-part webcast series titled “Human Rights In Depth” to provide information and support for stakeholders involved in implementing the guidance and requirements related to individual rights and restrictive procedures.
The 4 webcasts, which are available on MyODP, provide detailed discussions of the following topic areas:
Following up on those webcasts, ODP offered webinar trainings to members of HRTs and HRCs to delve more deeply into the process of “MAKING A DETERMINATION.”
The direct link to the Making a Determination course and recordings is here. The navigation path from the MyODP Home page is: Training > Intellectual Disability > Human Rights.
Date: Thursday, July 28, 2022
Time: 2:00 pm ET
Duration: 1 hour
Training programs are one of the most effective ways to retain staff members and help them grow within your organization. While most organizations create some kind of internal training on a regular basis, crafting effective, engaging content for adult learners can prove challenging.
Cognota, a global software company specializing in improving productivity for learning and development teams, is excited to share best practices for incorporating adult learning principles into your training development.
Visit here for more information or to register for this webinar.
Date: Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Time: 11:30 am – 12:45 pm EDT
Sponsor: The College for Behavioral Health Leadership
Offered in partnership with the American Association for Community Psychiatrists
This webinar is open to all.
This webinar will introduce participants to the Self-Assessment for Modification of Anti-Racism Tool (SMART), an innovative self-directed quality improvement tool developed by the American Association for Community Psychiatry (AACP) to assist community mental health organizations in addressing structural racism. The presenters will describe the process by which SMART was developed, including its grounding in input from community mental health providers and existing health inequity frameworks. The domains and items of SMART, as well as its application process, will be outlined. Presenters will also provide lessons from on-the-ground applications of SMART in diverse community mental health settings.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
ADvancing States and NASHP are hosting a webinar on Direct Service Workers and Direct Service Professional initiatives. Speakers from Missouri and Indiana will share initiatives taking place in their states. The webinar will include information on a direct support professional apprentice program, a value-based purchasing model for training direct support professionals, and a direct service worker Advisory Board.
This webinar will be held on Monday, July 18 at 4:00 pm ET. Register here.
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